Distance to Natural Environments, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Body Composition in Women: An Exploratory Analysis.

ABSTRACT: A growing body of evidence indicates that living close to nature is associated with better health and well-being. However, the literature still lacks studies analyzing the benefits of this proximity for sleep and obesity, particularly in women. The purpose of this study was to explore how distance to natural spaces is reflected in women's physical activity, sleep, and adiposity levels. The sample consisted of 111 adult women (37.78 ± 14.70). Accessibility to green and blue spaces was assessed using a geographic-information-system-based method. Physical activity and sleep parameters were measured using ActiGraph accelerometers (wGT3X-BT), and body composition was assessed using octopolar bioimpedance (InBody 720). Nonlinear canonical correlation analysis was used to analyze the data. Our fi

SUBMITTER: Teixeira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9967458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature